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2023 Access Cannabis 
Americans for Safe Access
JANUARY 3, 2024
As we step into a new year, it's time to reflect on the headlines we hope to see in the world of medical cannabis in 2024 and make a commitment to turn these hopes into reality.
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NORML
MAY 10, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: FL, ME, MD, MO, MV, NH, OH, PA, VT, and WA.
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NORML
MARCH 22, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV.
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Americans for Safe Access
DECEMBER 31, 2022
This year Americans for Safe Access celebrated our 20-year anniversary. One common thing I heard from everyone was despair about the state of medical cannabis in the U.S. During 2022, I spent a lot of time reconnecting with ASA members and supporters.
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Americans for Safe Access
AUGUST 1, 2023
Having recently graduated with my masters in science in Medical Cannabis Science & Therapeutics from the University of Maryland-Baltimore, I made my own investment in Cannabis, through education.
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NORML
APRIL 12, 2023
Highlights include: AR, CA, CO, ME, MD, MO, NH, PA, SC, and TX The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023 appeared first on NORML.
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NORML
MAY 17, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/17/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include CA, LA, MD, MN, NH, & VT.
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NORML
AUGUST 23, 2022
Advocates expressed hope that lawmakers may take up the issue in 2023 now that about a half million Nebraskans have signed petitions over the past few years in favor of it. “I The post Nebraska: Advocates Fail to Secure Ballot Access for Medical Marijuana Legalization Measures appeared first on NORML.
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NORML
JUNE 21, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/21/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include LA, ME, NV, NJ, PA, & VT.
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NORML
MARCH 15, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX.
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Americans for Safe Access
JULY 24, 2023
On July 13, 2023, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) announced in a press release that they had issued a product recall due to a positive test for arsenic discovered from lab test results following an audit.
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Project CBD
APRIL 11, 2023
Then a follow-up on our investigative report about Curaleaf, the world’s biggest cannabis company. And freedom of expression takes a hit when it comes to cannabis advocacy in the Czech Republic. Because cannabis can’t be diverted until the plants are harvested! .” Sponsored by CannaCraft, Inc., ” Why?
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Illinois News Joint
OCTOBER 28, 2023
The Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) released last week the results for its third diversity survey that assesses the “extent of diversity in the medical and adult use cannabis industry and methods for reducing or eliminating any identified barriers to entry, including access to capital.”
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Americans for Safe Access
JANUARY 27, 2023
Almost every conversation I have had in 2023 with medical cannabis stakeholders has been full of doom and gloom. Advocates are discouraged, businesses are frustrated, patients are disheartened, and frankly I am getting a little tired of it!
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Leafly
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Tulsa is one of two major cannabis hubs in Oklahoma that have fully embraced medical cannabis and its community of patients. Since medical legalization passed in 2020, medical cannabis entrepreneurs have been planting their roots in the 918.
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Americans for Safe Access
JANUARY 11, 2023
On January 5, 2023, the Arizona Supreme Court declined to accept an appeal from the Arizona Department of Child Safety, letting stand a lower court decision that Lindsay Ridgell’s medicinal use of cannabis while pregnant did not constitute child neglect and ordered her name be removed from the state’s child abuse registry.
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Illinois News Joint
JANUARY 24, 2023
Altius was the recipient of the third of almost 200 new adult use cannabis dispensaries set to open in 2023 and beyond. Now, nearly two months in, we are thrilled with our staff and how they are able to help guide our customers in seamlessly ordering and purchasing the correct cannabis fits for them,” said Gasner.
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The Blunt Truth
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
And then we have two stories about things that haven’t happened yet, but that some people would like to see happen: interstate cannabis commerce and federal re-scheduling. FDA Statement, January 26, 2023 So where does that leave the industry? Cannabis is legal in California and its neighboring states. Could it be cannabis?
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Illinois News Joint
DECEMBER 2, 2023
Medical cannabis dispensaries and their patients are affected.” 25, 2023, which extended curbside pickup until June 30, 2023. On June 22, 2023, the variance was again extended until Dec. 31, 2023. On June 22, 2023, the variance was again extended until Dec. The first variant was issued on Jan.
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Illinois News Joint
JANUARY 26, 2023
After the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it was changing its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year, IDFPR then extended the variance that permitted curbside pickup through January. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.
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Illinois News Joint
JUNE 22, 2023
The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced it again has extended curbside pickup for cannabis medical patients. According to the new variance, the availability of curbside pickup has been extended to the end of the year, December 31, 2023.
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The Blunt Truth
OCTOBER 13, 2023
We note that Hawai’i is allowing inter-island transport of cannabis. Jonathan Marquess, vice president of the Georgia Pharmacy Association OHIO Early voting began in Ohio this week, and that means lots of advertisements about cannabis. Now, a partnership with Union Square Travel Agency allows the venue to offer actual cannabis.
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Illinois News Joint
MARCH 9, 2023
Four Illinois House bills involving cannabis oversight and regulations were assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. The four Illinois House bills include HB1436 (Cannabis-Oversight Commission), HB2430 (Cannabis Reg-Nursery Licenses), HB2522 (Cannabis-Delivery Licenses), and HB3921 (Miscellaneous Cannabis Regulations).
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The Blunt Truth
MARCH 31, 2023
This week, we see adult-use cannabis taking one path in Delaware and another in Hawaii. The Delaware legislature (once again) passed an adult-use cannabis bill. Supporters of cannabis legalization, as well as companies in the hemp industry, are supportive of the measure. DELAWARE Our first story involves The First State.
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Illinois News Joint
JUNE 6, 2023
A good indicator for gauging the state of a regulated cannabis industry is the attendance at the business-to-business conferences. The 2023 Illinois Cannabis Conference provided a clear sign that Illinois is poised for growth. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.
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Illinois News Joint
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Senate Bill 1559, also known as the Access to Affordable Insulin Act, unanimously passed the Illinois House and the Senate Dec. Senate Bill 1559, also known as the Access to Affordable Insulin Act, unanimously passed the Illinois House and the Senate Dec. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.
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The Blunt Truth
APRIL 7, 2023
This week, Kentucky legalized medical cannabis. On the federal level, the Veterans Equal Access Act made a reappearance. And finally, a new collective bargaining agreement would allow NBA players to use, promote and invest in cannabis. I have been pushing for medical cannabis and sports betting for years.
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PrestoDoctor
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. Keep in mind that smokable cannabis is not sold in Texas.
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Veriheal
OCTOBER 1, 2021
58,000 Cannabis Convictions Will Be Dismissed in LA County. .” 58,000 Cannabis Convictions Will Be Dismissed in LA County. It clears the path for them to find jobs, housing, and other services that previously were denied to them because of unjust cannabis laws,” said District Attorney George Gascón.
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Illinois News Joint
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. Increase public outreach with the industry, newcomers to cannabis, advocacy groups, and the general public.
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The Cannigma
AUGUST 2, 2023
This curated list of the top cannabis podcasts covers a wide range of styles and topics, catering to various interests within the cannabis community. The Cannabis Enigma Podcast Topics: Health, Science Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud Yep, we’re on the list! 5 prominent women in cannabis history 2.
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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
As readers of this blog and the cannabis industry are aware, the conflict between state and federal law on the issue of cannabis is a constant source of tension, struggle, and frustration for the cannabis industry, their employees, and those who provide services to the industry.
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NORML
APRIL 5, 2019
This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.
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Illinois News Joint
JANUARY 3, 2023
In one of our last articles of the year , we reported that Illinois was set to change its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year. Medical Cannabis Dispensaries are permitted to modify their policies and procedures regarding dispensing to accommodate this Variance.
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Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 23, 2023
By Whitt Steineker & Mason Kruse on March 23, 2023 We write blog posts about cannabis, but most of the time the posts are about things that are happening in the cannabis world. This post is about whether something should happen in the cannabis world.
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Veriheal
JANUARY 15, 2024
2023 World UN World Drug Report The 2023 World Drug Report urges the development of effective drug policies. The 2023 World Drug Report shows unreasonable use of criminal penalties for the “war on drugs” movement as it discourages people who use drugs for treatment, and this encourages social stigma.
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Veriheal
JANUARY 1, 2024
As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis legislation has evolved remarkably across the U.S. For Ohio, sitting on the fence is becoming less tenable as neighboring states greenlight cannabis sales. in recent years.
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Illinois News Joint
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. This round of funding is open to dispensaries that received licenses prior to the July 2023 dispensary license lottery.” on March 5.
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Veriheal
MARCH 2, 2024
When it comes to cannabis in Japan, the country is known for maintaining strict prohibition and regulation of cannabis-derived products. The revised legislation would permit clinical use and production of cannabis for medical CBD products, like Epidiolex , that have been approved in the U.S.
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Illinois News Joint
APRIL 14, 2024
Although recently introduced bills regulating hemp have garnered most of the attention this week, two parallel Illinois House and Senate bills, SB3922 and HB5809 , also would offer a significant change to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act , including, among other provisions, allowing curbside pickup of cannabis products for recreational customers.
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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
On February 27, 2023, Dykema’s Cannabis Industry Group was contacted by the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (“CRA”) about possible immediate suspensions of METRC user accounts. CRA has been informed by METRC that it intends to start suspending access to delinquent METRC accounts beginning Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
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Illinois News Joint
JANUARY 5, 2024
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation today released a legislative update about the passage of Senate Bill 1559 and the new cannabis transporting laws. Governor JB Pritzker signed into law SB1559, also known as the Access to Affordable Insulin Act, on Dec.
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